Maria’s Story

Survivor and Board Member Jill Markowitz speaks with PIX11

For five years, Jill and her late husband were happily married - they gave birth to a beautiful little girl, but that is when the problems began.

2017 Zero Tolerance Benefit Program

On June 6, 2017 over 1,000 supporters and guests gathered to celebrate Sanctuary Board President William Gorin and partner law firm WilmerHale for their outstanding commitment to ending gender violence.

Kristin’s Story

When Kristin met her son's father, it was a whirlwind romance. As time went on however, he became increasingly abusive.

Taking a Stand Against Gender Violence

Sanctuary for Families is guided by the fundamental principle that freedom from gender violence is a basic human right. Learn how we're taking a stand against gender violence.

CBS New York | NYC Considers Decriminalizing Prostitution

CBS2's Hazel Sanchez talks to Dorchen Leidholdt, director of Sanctuary's Legal Center, about New York City's debate over decriminalizing prostitution.

CUNY TV | The Human Trafficking Side to Illicit Massage Parlors

The arrest of Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, has thrown a national spotlight on illicit massage parlors in which women are required to provide sexual services to as many as a dozen men a day. The women are often trafficking victims in the grip of the criminal organizations that operate these parlors. Bob talks about this with his guests who offer legal and other help to women caught up in this profoundly abusive, often violent enterprise. They are Lori Cohen, director of the Sanctuary for Families Anti-Trafficking Initiative, and Yvonne Chen, who manages the initiative’s outreach efforts.

Gibney x Sanctuary for Families: Power in Motion

Video Credits: Gibney's Digital Media Initiative

NY1 “In Focus” | A Survivor’s Story

Sanctuary ED Judy H. Kluger and Survivor Leader Monica speak to Cheryl Wills about domestic violence and the importance of the DVSJA.

2018 Annual Giving Campaign | Thank You

Nathaly’s Story

Cyber sexual abuse is an increasingly common form of domestic violence. Nathaly shares her experience as a survivor.

Breaking the Silence

Because they spoke out, their lives changed for the better. Members of our Survivor Leader group share what it took to break the silence around their abuse.

Conversations Ep. 1 – a Sanctuary for Families Podcast

2018 Women’s March on NYC

Sanctuary for Families is New York's
leading service provider and
advocate for survivors of domestic
violence, sex trafficking, and related
forms of gender violence.